Patients from childrenâ€™s hospitals and their families are letting Congressional leaders know that Medicaid needs to work to protect the health of their children and that budget cuts are not the solution to improved care.

The Ocean Conservancy has just released its annual data on the worldâ€™s largest coastal cleanup. In 2012 more than ten million pounds of trash, the equivalent of 10 Boeing 747 jumbo jets, was picked up by an army of volunteers.

In many states, when young people in foster care turn 18, they are no longer part of the foster care system. Many find themselves living alone, without the support, resources and guidance of a stable family or other caring...

When Florida turned down $2.4 billion in federal aid for a high-speed rail in 2011, many Floridians were upset. Now, state lawmakers may reject a much larger amount â€“ $51 billion over 10 years â€“ leaving hundreds of thousands of...

At least two children born each day in the United States will have tuberous sclerosis complex, the leading genetic cause of both autism and epilepsy. Increasing public awareness will lead to earlier diagnosis, more research, and...